Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-04
DAILY HERALD,
A DUCAL DOCTOR.
A Titled Austrian who DevOtcs
His Talents to Curing the Blind.

A Titled Austrian who Devotes
His Talents to Curing the Blind.
At Tergernsee, some thirty miles
southeast of Munich, palace stands
on the eastern shore of broad lake,
environed by the village. 1t was un-
til 1903 famous Benedictine monas-
terry, with a long line OF abbots ex-
tending over a thousand years. After
it's sequestration it was made the Sum-
mer residence of King Max Joseph.
--rch was left undisturbed in
The c.... - western facade; the
the centre OF la no were trans
cells OF the southern W.. auen
formed into suites of cheerful,
handsome apartments; the northern
wing became brewery. Duke Charles
Theodore inherited the domain on
the demise of his maternal uncle,
Prince Charles OF Bavaria, a magnate
of the old school, fastidious and ex-
elusive in his tastes, yet kind and
considerate to his dependents, The
new possessor and his wife-ever his
true helpma.e-immediately began a
life of hard work and philanthropy
that at first astonished the people, un-
til they fully recognized the rare quail
tiles OF the royal master and mistress.
The Duke and Duchess spend a
great part of each year on the estate,
carefully watching over the training
OF their bright and happy children !;
often surrounded by other merry lit
tie folks and their parents, all closely
attached relatives gathered together
for the celebration OF beautiful family
festivals. But, while enjoying an
ideal domestic life they never forget
their sick, to whom they daily minis
ter in their hospital. 1t is situated at
q quarter of an hours walk from the
palace and is served by Sisters Of
Charity.
Among the many interesting cures
effected by the Duke of Tegernsee
may be mentioned those of children
born blind. OF course, in the educa-
tion of the blind the knowledge of ex-
ternal objects is chiefly conveyed by
touch, giving a double significance to
the words of Holy Writ, "The eye
cannot say to the hand 1 have no
need of thee" A tiny girl, who had
thus been trained, when she could
see was noticed by the Duchess ST.
lently to contemplate, then stroke a
table and afterward a chair. A boy
who had likewise received sight was
unable to tell her Royal Highness
whether her watch was round or
squareuntil he had felt it. At first it
was difficult for the children to walk
alone with their eyes open, especially
in going down stairs; and she would
gladly have retained them near her
for some time to study their unfolding
faculties had not the relatives natural
ly required the return of little ones
who had not hitherto beheld theiI
faces.
The Duke unfortunately suffers
from delicate chest, which compels
hlm at times to seek q mild climate.
In the spring of 1885 it was conse-
quently decided that he should make
stay of some weeks at Meran.
The Villa Aders, situated on the
slopes of Obermals, was hired for the
ducal family and suite. They had
scarcely arrived when His Royal
1lkuucbS, alluOuSH tIOuulCo Will
broncial catarrh, finding the pres.
cribed rest insupportable, arrang-
ed, with the ready corporation
Of the local authorities, for two
large, adjoining rooms in the town
hospital to be placed at his disposal
He next announced his readiness te
give advice and aid to any sufferers
from diseases Of the eye.
At first lethargy, diffidence or self
caution held back many totally OF
partially blind, till, the Dukes kind
ness and skill being tested, they began
rapidly to stream to Meran from all
corners of the Tyrol, the applicants, ac-
cording to regulation, resorting at
stated hours to the Villa Aders to be
inspected by the Duke, who, should
their case require it, admitted them to
his infirmary at the hospital.-[Good
Words.